Completely free to attend, the BFI Film Academy Film Curation and Archiving training course is a seven-day residential programme based in Sheffield. The course gives participants hands-on experience of film heritage, curation and archive practice while learning from industry professionals and developing an understanding of career pathways across the screen and cultural sectors.
What you’ll do on the course
- learn about all aspects of the screen and archive sectors from a wide range of industry professionals, including film archivists, curators, film festival programmers, archive producers, documentary filmmakers, film journalists and film restorers
- gain practical skills and insights across film preservation, curation, exhibition and documentary production, developing knowledge that is essential to the future of the film industry
- explore the many roles available across the screen sector through behind-the-scenes visits to regional film archives, museums and heritage organisations
- develop an understanding of how film collections are preserved, researched, interpreted and made accessible to audiences
- watch and discuss a diverse range of films, building critical analysis skills and an appreciation of film heritage and culture
- work collaboratively in teams to research, curate and edit an archive short film using real archival materials
- showcase your completed work on the big screen at Showroom Cinema, sharing your project with peers and industry guests
- become part of the BFI Film Academy Alumni network and access exclusive opportunities, advice and professional development beyond the course
Course details
| Delivered by | Showroom Cinema (Sheffield Media Exhibition Centre) in partnership with the Yorkshire and North East Film Archive |
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| Course dates | 22 to 28 February 2027 |
| Number of days | 7 |
| Location | North of England |
| Number of places | 30 |
| Booking details and contact | Apply via Showroom Cinema or email [email protected] |
| Applications open | 4 November 2026 |
| Applications close | 8 January 2027 |